Mastodawn

The 1968 Texas gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1968, to elect the #governorOfTexas. Incumbent #Democratic governor #JohnConnally did not run for reelection to a fourth term, so the election pitted Democrat #PrestonSmith against #Republican #PaulEggers. Smith was easily elected, winning 57% of the vote to Eggers' 43%.

Joseph Lim

Aug 22, 2024

The #USdollar is a problem for everyone
"In 1971, #US #Treasury Secretary #JohnConnally famously told his counterparts in G10 tt "the #dollar is our #currency, but it's your #problem". Connally was being unexpectedly candid abt e fact tt, even tho the #greenback was the world's main #reservecurrency, its foremost purpose was to advance #USinterests. That remains true today. The spillovers fr the #Fed's higher-for-longer #policy position r perhaps most pronounced in Japan"
https://www.bangkokpost.com/opinion/opinion/2850151/the-us-dollar-is-a-problem-for-everyone

The US dollar is a problem for everyone

In 1971, US Treasury Secretary John Connally famously told his counterparts in the G10 that

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Annhattan Mar 23, 2023

#NYTimes article confirms 3rd stolen U.S. presidential election by #Republicans in 43ys

-1980
#Reagan sabotaged #JimmyCarter reelection w/ #JohnConnally assist

-2000
#GeorgeW stole frm #AlGore > #JebBush assist

-2016
#TFG stole frm #Hilary > #Putin assist

Abt 1 steal every 1/2 generation or every 14.33yrs.

So #Democrats would’ve shaped #policy at least 12 more yrs > w/ 28% more influence at natl-global scale if no cheating by the despicables. Significant.

#BenBarnes #Politics #America

Mufasa Mar 21, 2023

Report: Former #Texas governor sabotaged #JimmyCarter in #Iran hostage crisis

Former Texas Gov. #JohnConnally (R) met Middle Eastern leaders in 1980 to convince Iran to delay releasing American hostages — part of an effort to sabotage then-President Jimmy Carter's re-election campaign, according to a New York Times report.

#RonaldReagan's subsequent presidency ushered in a conservative era. If Carter had secured the release of the hostages, he might have won instead.

https://www.axios.com/2023/03/19/report-former-texas-governor-sabotaged-carter-in-iran-hostage-crisis